Brought to you by:
Entrepreneurship and Innovation (E&I) Program, The Foundation for WWU & Alumni
Description
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Rob Angel ('81), the founder of the best-selling and iconic board game, Pictionary.
In 1985, Rob Angel was a 26-year-old waiter from Seattle. With no experience and relying on his intuition, hard work, and an unwavering entrepreneurial spirit, he built Pictionary into a global powerhouse. After borrowing $35,000 from a family member, he assembled the first 1,000 games by hand in his tiny apartment. In just four short years and with only two employees, Pictionary became the biggest-selling board game in the world.
For the next 15 years, Rob shepherded Pictionary to worldwide sales of 38,000,000 games in over 60 countries and 45 languages, with over $1.2 billion in sales. He sold the game to Mattel in 2001.
Rob will share his journey of becoming an entrepreneur and his experiences as a student at Western Washington University. This is a unique opportunity to gain insights from a true innovator and business leader.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Featuring:
Rob is the founder of the best-selling and iconic board game, Pictionary. After the sale of Pictionary, Rob lived life on his terms, including raising his children, philanthropy, mentoring, investing, and travelling the world. Recently, Rob released his Wall Street Journal best-selling book Game Changer, which provides an insider’s look at his journey with Pictionary and is a roadmap to success. Rob is in discussions about turning his book into a movie or docuseries. Rob’s current focus is on exploring spirituality, philanthropy, longevity, and business opportunities. He recently opened a water well in Rwanda, which provides clean water to 2000 villagers. Rob currently lives in Portugal and has two grown children.
Questions and Accommodations
- Your point of contact for this event is The Foundation for WWU & Alumni. Call (360) 650-3353 or email Alumni@wwu.edu.
- Advance notice for disability accommodations and special needs is appreciated. Please mention your needs when registering.
- There will be auto-captions for the Zoom webinar.
Visitor Parking at WWU on Weekdays
- Mon-Fri, 7:00am-4:30pm: limited paid parking is available at the south C lots and north 6V and 7G lots.
- Purchase your permit at the lot pay stations or use the Parkmobile app.
- More parking details for campus visitors are available online.
Parking at WWU on Weekdays for Visitors with Disabilities
- Mon-Fri, 7:00am-4:30pm: both a WWU permit and state disability placard are needed.
- Purchase your permit at the pay stations in lot C or 6V or use the Parkmobile app (use Zone 1200). This allows parking in any disability space. If these are full, you can use a non-reserved space nearby.
- More parking details for campus visitors with disabilities are available online.
The views expressed by our speakers do not necessarily reflect those of Western Washington University.